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Registration open for Day Camp for Individuals with Special Needs
Registration open for Day Camp for Individuals with Special Needs
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Limerick Fire Department is excited to announce that our 3rd Annual Firefighter Day Camp for Individual's with Special Needs is back!! We missed everyone last year! We are so excited to have this camp...CONVENTION UPDATE:
The 128th Annual Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association is being hosted by the New Kensington Bureau of Fire from Saturday August 7, to Wednesday August 11. The following is the convention itinerary:
Saturday August 7 :
Registration/merchandise sales open at Station 1 (Downtown) at 8:00 AM
Car Cruise in the 800 block of Fourth Avenue from 10:00-12:00
Food Truck Rally in CentralCity Plaza from 10:00 AM - 6PM
Traditional Firemen’s parade begins at 2:00 PM (rain or shine)
Awards, beverages, entertainment at Station 1 following the parade till 11:00 PM
Sunday August 8:
Registration/merchandise sales open at Station 1 at 8:00 AM
Battle of the Barrell competition in front of Station 1 beginning at 10:00 AM
Memorial Service at St Joseph Church 1125 Leishman Avenue begins at 3:00 PM
Past Presidents/Old Timers meeting 5:00 PM at Station 3 (1045 Victoria Avenue).
Monday August 9:
Annual golf outing at Hillcrest Country Club registration/merchandise sales at the golf course at 8:00 AM. Shotgun start 8:30 this includes dinner following the match (anyone is welcome to register $100/person) P/M me regarding golf outing.
Hi-Hatters meeting at Station 3 (1045 Victoria Avenue) at 6:00 PM
Tuesday August 10:
Registration/merchandise sales at Station 3 beginning at 8:00 AM.
Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association Convention business meeting at Station 3 (1045 Victoria Avenue) at 9:00 AM
Awards Banquet 5:30 at the Springdale V.F.W. (1151 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale)
Wednesday August 11:
Closing business meeting 10:00 AM at Station 3 (1045 Victoria Avenue).
Anyone interested in parade participation please call Station 1 at: 724-335-4100 and leave information. The parade is open to all community organizations to participate.
Tell Congress to Pass the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act!
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Tell Congress to Pass the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act!
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Tell Congress to Pass the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act! The Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (H.R. 4377/S. 2316) would establish special access for volunteer firefighters and EMS personn...The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Thomas Royds
Firefighter
Lower Merion Fire Department/Belmont Hills Fire Company
Belmont Hills, Pennsylvania
On Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 3:04 a.m., the Belmont Hills Fire Company and Gladwyne Fire Company were dispatched to a vehicle accident with injuries on Interstate 76. At approximately 3:23 a.m., while preparing to leave the scene of the initial incident, another vehicle struck Firefighter Thomas Royds, two other firefighters from Belmont Hills Fire Company, and one Pennsylvania State Trooper. Multiple EMS units were immediately requested to assist the injured first responders. Firefighter Royds went into cardiac arrest at the scene and was transported by ground ambulance to Paoli Hospital where he passed away. The two other firefighters were flown to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where they are currently critical but stable. The Pennsylvania State Trooper was also transported by ground to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center to receive treatment. The driver of the vehicle that struck the first responders was taken into custody at the scene after reportedly drinking and driving. The investigation of the incident is ongoing.
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 32
Date of Incident: July 24, 2021
Date of Death: July 24, 2021
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May he Rest in Peace...